Rehabilitated Lawyer

If you want to be part of our merry band of misfits, subscribe to our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gsBAsbvF Here is a reminder of what we do: ?? Elizabeth de Stadler ??gives pep talks to firms and in-house teams. She is preparing to do one on creativity for an in-house team. She is also available for conferences. ?? Did you know that goats are emotional support animals to race horses? If you need reminding that you are a ??, sign up for some coaching! ?? We provide training (usually workshops) for firms and in-house teams. Currently, we are conducting a hackathon for a client whose lawyers want to use legal design and draft documents in plain language. Other topics include effective communication, creative problem-solving, building confidence, getting people to listen to you (aka people-hacking), and using humour at work. ?? We facilitate strategy sessions and make them fun! If any of this sounds interesting or you want to discuss it, please contact Elizabeth de Stadler ?? ([email protected]).

We found the perfect video that describes this time of year ?? . Here are some tips to survive it intact: ?? Brené Brown says, ' Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.' So set them fearlessly! ?? Your work will never be done. There is no such thing as an empty slate or inbox. Don't chase it 'before you go on leave.' It will just drive you nuts. ?? Plans don't always work out, so hold them lightly. #rehabilitatedlawyer #wellness #boundaries #fuckitall

There are still a couple of seats left in our Plain Language Writing Skills course starting on 25 October! But only a few. Here is how it works: ?? For 6 weeks, you get to spend one hour every Friday with Elizabeth de Stadler ?? Liezl van Zyl, Annie Burger-Boshoff, and Ambre Nicolson. That on its own should be enough. ?? ?? We take you through the plain language writing process from beginning to end. We give away our secret sauce! ?? You pick a project where you will apply the process. We will give you feedback and support every step of the way. ?? We all have fun together! Here are the slides from week 1, just to give you a cryptic idea of what you will be in for. The course is a steal at R2650/USD152/EUR140. Register here: https://lnkd.in/euKCy3_a

Get ready for something new! The rehabilitated lawyers are here to disrupt the status quo and bring some fresh ideas to the table. It is our mission to challenge conventions, revolutionise thinking, and ultimately overthrow the system. We’re lawyers, instigators, design thinkers, information designers and change managers who help other lawyers #makelawfunagain and change the way they think about their jobs! Together we can ?? Let go of the work-life balance myth because it’s all just LIFE! ?? Speak and write like humans by dropping the #legalese and upping the #plainlanguage ?? Do law creatively through #legaldesign – it makes law #fun ?? Build great habits in the workplace ?? Burnnnnn the billable hour before it burns you! ?? And just generally up the fun ? We’ll help you ?? get your team fired up with a pep talk for your #firm or #legalteam ?? go from debilitated to rehabilitated lawyer in workshops ?? rekindle your love of the law with one-on-one coaching ?? instigate lasting change by taking the challenge to top management ? Ready? Saddle up, we ride at dawn. Get in touch by emailing [email protected] or sending Elizabeth de Stadler ?? a DM. ? #rehabilitatedlawyer #funlaw #lawyers #lawyerwellbeing

For no reason whatsoever, here are some fun facts about goats: ?? We all know that a baby goat is called a kid, but did you know that a goat giving birth is said to be kidding? ?? A goat can be taught their name and to come when called. ?? Goats use the sneeze sound as an alarm. ?? Goats dislike water and would rather leap over streams and puddles than step in them. ?? They are actually picky eaters. ?? Goats' pupils are rectangular. This gives them 320 to 340 degree vision. ?? Both male and female goats have beards. ?? Goats prefer happy faces ?? . In a single experiment published in the Royal Society of Open Science, proved that they not only recognise human body language, but they also prefer to interact with us when we are happy. Can't blame them. https://lnkd.in/dc5N23A4 ?? According to Norse mythology, during a thunderstorm Thor rode in a chariot pulled by two goats, Tanngrisnir (Norse for "teeth-barer") and Tanngnjóstr ("teeth grinder"). When he was hungry, Thor ate his goats, only to resurrect them with his hammer. We don't approve of this last part. Why do we care about goats? They are emotional support animals to racehorses. We want to be emotional support animals to #lawyers, hence the logo.

Wanna be a rehabilitated lawyer? Learning to write in #plainlanguage is not only good for your clients, it is good for your mental health too? Why? Less nasty lawyer jokes directed at you, that's why. Come to our plain language writing skills course starting on 25 October! It will be fun, we guarantee it! https://lnkd.in/euKCy3_a #rehabilitatedlawyer

Having trouble deciding what work your legal team should do themselves vs passing the monkey on to someone else? We once stole this nifty toll from Electra Japonas and the cool rehabilitated lawyers at TLB. We added the monkeys and bananas. #legaldesign #decisionsdecisions #legalops #rehabilitatedlawyers

Happy Friday goat meme! What's with all the goats? Well, did you know that goats are emotional support animals to racehorses? They live with them in their stalls. We want to be your emotional support animal, you racehorse, you. #rehabilitatedlawyer #lawyer #lawyerlife

We are talking about #privacy notices, #legaldesign and #plainlanguage. A few of our favourite things! If you are in Cape Town, don't miss our collaboration with IAPP Cape Town Chapter! We are bringing wine! https://lnkd.in/eARXG4iP

Elizabeth will be talking about ??How to create legal documents that people actually want to read ??The importance of Authenticity and finding your personal voice ??The different ways of simplifying contracts and injecting humour into aw ??Why lawyers should be talking about mental illness and wellness at work #rehabilitatedlawyer